SAUL H. FERREIRA, BASc Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL PROFILE

Citizenship: Canadian, Portuguese Languages: English, Portuguese, Italian Telephone: +1-514-***-**** (Mobile) E-mail: acr2nc@r.postjobfree.com SUMMARY

• An Aerospace Design Engineer with over 15 years of experience in Primary Structures and Aircraft Systems Engineering with conceptual design; involved in the structural design of the Wing, Fuselage, Vertical Stabilizer, Glass Cockpit, Passenger Door Locking Mechanism; Systems design include: ECS (HP and LP systems), Hydraulics, Fuel, Fuel Inerting, Oxygen, Emergency Vents; layout of Avionic Equipment, Antenna Installations (GPS, HF, RF) and Routing Cable Harnesses.

• Composite Material: Carbon Fiber, Fiberglass, Pre-Peg, Honeycomb.

• Metallic Material: Cres, Aluminum and Titanium.

• CATIA V5 R21, UG NX, Enovia VPM, Smarteam, Teamcenter, SAP, BaaN, MS Office.

• Surfacing, Solid Modeling, Sketcher, Assemblies, Inter-part Expressions, Drafting. WORK EXPERIENCE

June 2010 – Present

Bombardier Aerospace, Montreal, Canada

Lead Design Engineer (Contract)

• Working part of a technical advisory team set up by Bombardier to assist Shenyang Aircraft Corporation to outfit the Flight Test Vehicles for the CSeries program.

• Concepted and detailed the Instrumented Hydraulic system on the flight test vehicles and the ISTCR

(Instrumented System Test Certification Rig). Other systems included Fuel Inerting, Fuel, ECS.

• Designed and detailed components for experimental ground tests.

• Lead design for all Instrumentation Installations on the flight test vehicles. Provided insight in design, ease of manufacturability and installation to a team of designers.

• Liaised with suppliers and methods on design and procurement of components. Components included tubing, weldments, machined and sheet metal parts.

• Provide support to Final Assembly Line on installation of systems. February 2010 – June 2010

Garner CAD Technic GmbH, Wessling, Germany

Design Engineer (Contract)

• Worked on preliminary layouts for a new development aircraft.

• Defined interior construction for VIP aircraft conversions. August 2009 – December 2009

Senior Aerospace BWT, Montreal, Canada

Design Engineer (Contract)

• Worked on-site at Bombardier Aerospace on the Low Pressure ducting for the C-Series program.

• Conceptual design layouts of the Air supply and Extraction systems including sizing of ducts.

• Developed skeleton models in Catia for complete LP system thus minimizing cost for design change.

• Involved in weekly DMU meetings to raise and resolve issues for system clashes.

• Worked closely with structures and various system suppliers to accommodate optimum design. March 2008 – February 2009

Diamond Aircraft Industries, London, Canada

Design Engineer (Contract)

• Team member of the D-Jet program - an all composite, single engine VLJ.

• Conceptual design of the ECS focusing on the air distribution and pressurization systems. Working closely with suppliers in developing the evaporator and the forward distribution plenum.

• Provided routing for Antenna wiring installation throughout aircraft. SAUL H. FERREIRA, BASc Curriculum Vitae

• Clean sheet design of an Emergency Vent allowing air intake to clear cabin smoke as well as providing an exhaust. Worked closely with vendors providing seals.

• Structural composite design of secondary structure for system support. November 2007 – March 2008

Grob Aerospace GmbH. Tussenhausen, Germany

Design Engineer (Contract)

• Conceptual design of the Ground Spoiler actuation for the G180 business jet. Worked closely with supplier to develop the actuator.

• Evaluated the design of the elevator control rods and flaps.

• Concepted initial passenger door locking mechanism.

• Worked on the rear spar of the wing. Provided mounting for ground spoiler and support linkages for the aileron control rods.

October 2003 – November 2007

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd., Stans, Switzerland

Design Engineer (Contract)

• Structural design & system integration for Glass Cockpit upgrade on PC12 business aircraft.

• Responsible for design of secondary support structure for all antenna installations. Experienced in structure design, bonding requirements and installation procedures of antenna wiring.

• Worked closely with stress engineers for optimal structural design.

• Involved in system design for hydraulics, fuel, oxygen, ECS and layout of avionics equipment for Honeywell APEX system.

• Routing of cable harness for engine, cabin under floor, cockpit and rear fuselage.

• Prepared all detail, assembly and installation drawings for manufacturing.

• Liaised with assembly for ease of maintenance issues. April 2002 – May 2003

New Piper Aircraft Company, Vero Beach, USA

Design Engineer (Contract)

• Team member of the Freedom Family Group– a new Turboprop engine design aircraft.

• Involved in the structural design of the Wing, Aft Fuselage, and Stabilizer.

• Designed/detailed machined and formed components, assemblies, and installation drawings.

• Interaction with Methods to optimize design of components for manufacturability and cost. July 2001 – January 2002

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd., Stans, Switzerland

Design Engineer (Contract)

• Design of structural components for PC21 prototype aircraft. Components include composite, machined and formed parts.

• Design of mechanical assemblies integrating mechanical and electrical systems.

• Prepared assembly drawings for antenna installations.

• Knowledge in material selection, stack up tolerance and assembly issues. November 2000 – July 2001

Wardrop Engineering Ltd., Mississauga, Canada

Senior Mechanical Engineer

• Project Manager for GE Canada on design of Handling Tools for Nuclear Industry. Developed and directed design with client and maintained schedule/budget targets utilizing a team of designers.

• Designed and modeled interior driver console for New Flyer Bus Industries.

• Extensive knowledge of plastic part design and injection molding design.

• Concepted linear recliner for General Motors seating program and provided engineering analysis on strength and fatigue areas as well providing solutions for improvements.

• Certificate in Advanced GD&T from Magna International. SAUL H. FERREIRA, BASc Curriculum Vitae

June 1997 – November 2000

Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd., Bolton, Canada Senior Design Engineer

• Designed and detailed hot runner systems (tooling) for automotive industry.

• Designed and optimized patented Index systems representing a four-fold increase in production with a 50% reduction in floor space and cost.

• Extensive knowledge in plastic part design and injection mold (tooling) design.

• Liaison between engineering and manufacturing for support on manufacturing issues. January 1996 – June 1997

Energius, Toronto, Canada

Design Engineer

• Responsible for design and detailing of body-in-white components.

• Extensive exposure in sheet metal forming and stamping.

• Interface with manufacturing in improving design.

• Knowledge of GD&T standards.

June 1993 – January 1996

Concord Elevator Inc., Brampton, Canada

Research & Development Engineer

• Involved in the prototyping of vertical lifts for both residential and commercial use.

• Involved in performing engineering analysis and setting up test procedures for validation.

• Programmed parts for sheet metal stamping and forming using CAM software. EDUCATION

1989 – 1993 UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

• Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Engineering COURSES

• Catia V5 Design Foundations at IBM UK, July 2006

• Airbus UK Catia V5 Foundation Methods, IBM UK, July 2006 REFERENCES

• Available upon request.

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